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The Role of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in the Assessment and Rehabilitation of Knee Osteoarthritis Patients. 中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比率在膝骨关节炎患者评估和康复中的作用
Current health sciences journal Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.10
Ovidiu-Florin Fugaru, Mircea-Sebastian Șerbănescu, Magdalena Rodica Trăistaru
{"title":"The Role of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in the Assessment and Rehabilitation of Knee Osteoarthritis Patients.","authors":"Ovidiu-Florin Fugaru, Mircea-Sebastian Șerbănescu, Magdalena Rodica Trăistaru","doi":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.10","DOIUrl":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.10","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered to be a real problem for many people. The last decade is characterized through an increased interest in using a non-specific, simply and readily available marker of inflammation-neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR)-to predict various chronic diseases (gastrointestinal and colorectal cancers, lung cancer, cardiovascular events, sarcoidosis, arthritis). The aim of our study is to establish the correlation between NLR and other parameters of clinical and functional status in KOA patients and to compare the NLR values before and after rehabilitation program. 90 patients, aged 40 to 82 years, diagnosed with mild (8 patients), moderate (70 patients) and severe (12 patients) KOA, in accordance with Kellgren and Lawrence score. Statistical assessment showed different values for the erythrocyte sedimentation (ESR) rate at 1-hour, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and Lequesne index in the studied group. NLR regression was significant for ESR at 1 and 2 hours. As an independent diagnostic marker, NLR has limited value, however it can be considered an inexpensive additional biomarker for the diagnosis of KOA and for monitoring the rehabilitation program.</p>","PeriodicalId":93963,"journal":{"name":"Current health sciences journal","volume":"49 4","pages":"546-554"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10976220/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140338270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Aflibercept Versus Bevacizumab as First-Line Therapy in Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Aflibercept 与贝伐珠单抗作为老年性黄斑变性的一线疗法。
Current health sciences journal Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.4
Mădălina-Casiana Palfi Salavat, Edward Paul Șeclăman, Andreea-Alexandra Mușat, Mădălina Borugă, Cristina Patoni, Marius-Nicolae Popescu, Oana Elena Teodorescu, Ovidiu Mușat, Stella Ioana Popescu Patoni
{"title":"Aflibercept Versus Bevacizumab as First-Line Therapy in Age-Related Macular Degeneration.","authors":"Mădălina-Casiana Palfi Salavat, Edward Paul Șeclăman, Andreea-Alexandra Mușat, Mădălina Borugă, Cristina Patoni, Marius-Nicolae Popescu, Oana Elena Teodorescu, Ovidiu Mușat, Stella Ioana Popescu Patoni","doi":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.4","DOIUrl":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>AMD (age-related macular degeneration) is the main cause of central vision loss in the population over 60 years old. AMD does not affect peripheral vision and complete blindness does not occur, instead, central vision is affected both for distance and for near. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the neovascular form of AMD treatment and compare ocular and systemic effects after intravitreal injection of aflibercept, respectively after bevacizumab when administered in comparable dosages and regimens. We conducted a retrospective, single-center study from June 2021 to December 2022 and enrolled 20 patients with neovascular AMD who had not received any prior treatment for this condition. We randomly assigned them to two groups of 10: group one received aflibercept and group two received bevacizumab as intravitreal injections under aseptic conditions. We excluded 2 patients who did not meet the criteria and ended up with two groups of 9 patients who received monocular treatment. We gave the patients 3 monthly injections of anti-VEGF agent and followed them up at 1 month, 3 months, and 9 months after the treatment. We assessed their visual acuity, intraocular pressure and OCT appearance at each follow-up visit. The primary outcome was visual acuity. All 18 patients included in the study reported an improvement in visual acuity after the intervention. When comparing the two anti-VEGF agents, data revealed the effect of aflibercept was prompter and more long-lasting. Areas of retinal ischemia appeared in both cases. However, they were observed faster in the case of patients treated with aflibercept. Thus, neovascular AMD is a disease that occurs with age, it can be early detected by OCT and slowed the progression to central blindness with intravitreal treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":93963,"journal":{"name":"Current health sciences journal","volume":"49 4","pages":"503-509"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10976211/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140338245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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ELTD1 Review: New Regulator of Angiogenesis in Glioma. ELTD1 回顾:胶质瘤血管生成的新调节器
Current health sciences journal Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.03
Iuliana Buzatu, Daniela Elise Tache, Elena Victoria Manea Carneluti, Ovidiu Zlatian
{"title":"ELTD1 Review: New Regulator of Angiogenesis in Glioma.","authors":"Iuliana Buzatu, Daniela Elise Tache, Elena Victoria Manea Carneluti, Ovidiu Zlatian","doi":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.03","DOIUrl":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Glioblastoma (GBM) is a severe brain cancer in which angiogenesis is controlled by G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), such as Epidermal Growth Factor Latrophilin and seven transmembrane domain-containing protein 1 (ELTD1), which are crucial for tumor progression. ELTD1 is an understudied GPCR with a broad expression profile in various tissues, including the human brain, especially in the cerebral cortex. It plays a significant role in angiogenesis and tumorigenesis and is regulated by interconnected VEGF and DLL4/Notch pathways. ELTD1 also modulates the JAK/STAT3/HIF-1α signaling axis, affecting the response of cells to low-oxygen conditions and promoting cell proliferation. However, their specific ligands and functional mechanisms remain unclear. ELTD1 expression is associated with different outcomes in various cancers. For example, in GBM, higher ELTD1 levels are linked to more mature and less leaky blood vessels, potentially enhancing drug delivery and therapeutic success. It also has divergent prognostic implications in renal, ovarian, and colorectal cancer. Additionally, ELTD1 overexpression in central nervous system endothelial cells suggests that it is a potential biomarker for multiple sclerosis. Therapeutically, blocking ELTD1 inhibits vessel formation, possibly slowing tumor growth. Initial therapies used polyclonal antibodies, but the shift has been towards more targeted monoclonal antibodies, particularly in preclinical glioma models. This review aimed to translate these insights into effective clinical treatments. However, several gaps remain in our knowledge regarding ELTD1 ligands and their potential involvement in other physiological or pathological processes that future research can address to elucidate the role of ELTD1 in cancer, through angiogenesis and other intracellular pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":93963,"journal":{"name":"Current health sciences journal","volume":"49 4","pages":"495-502"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10976199/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140338249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Factors Associated with Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation. A Retrospective Study. 心房颤动患者中风的相关因素。回顾性研究。
Current health sciences journal Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.13
Ciprian Rachieru, Daniel-Florin Lighezan, Lucian Petrescu, Elena-Anca Tartea, Emilia Violeta Goanta, Roxana Buzas, Dragos Cozma
{"title":"Factors Associated with Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation. A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Ciprian Rachieru, Daniel-Florin Lighezan, Lucian Petrescu, Elena-Anca Tartea, Emilia Violeta Goanta, Roxana Buzas, Dragos Cozma","doi":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.13","DOIUrl":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.13","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of our study was to retrospectively evaluate known factors such as CHA2DS2-VASc, but, also, new factors (such as left atrial remodeling), associated with the development of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AFi).</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>We performed a retrospective study in which 251 patients with AFi were included. 47 patients had an ischemic stroke before the diagnosis of AFi, at the time of diagnosis or after AFi was diagnosed. The CHA2DS2-VASc score was analyzed for all patients together with other left atrial remodeling parameters.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We observed that among the patients with ischemic stroke approximately 61.70% were over 72.5 years old compared to those without stroke who presented this age in a proportion of only 44.61% (OR=2.001, P=0.0367). The CHA2DS2-VASc score had the greatest statistical impact for stroke, as expected. Patients with a CHA2DS2-VASc score >4.5 presented stroke in a proportion of 87.23% compared to CHA2DS2-VASc <4.5 who had stroke only in a proportion of 12.77% (OR=11.51, P=<0.0001). Regarding left atrial remodeling parameters, low LA ejection fraction was associated with a high percentage of stroke among patients (61.70%) compared to those with LA EF>34.5% who had stroke only in a percentage of 38.30% (OR= 2.124, P=0.0238).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although the CHA2DS2-VASc score remains a good factor for predicting the association of AFi with ischemic stroke, echocardiographic parameters for the evaluation of the left atrium can be used as new risk factors for predicting the occurrence of ischemic stroke in patients with AFi.</p>","PeriodicalId":93963,"journal":{"name":"Current health sciences journal","volume":"49 4","pages":"571-578"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10976215/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140338250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Understanding Attitudes Toward Influenza Vaccination: Insights from a Romanian Family Medicine Patient Population. 了解人们对接种流感疫苗的态度:来自罗马尼亚家庭医学患者群体的见解。
Current health sciences journal Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.6
Claudia Monica Danilescu, Virginia Maria Radulescu, Ancuta Roxana Delureanu, Mihail Cristian Pirlog
{"title":"Understanding Attitudes Toward Influenza Vaccination: Insights from a Romanian Family Medicine Patient Population.","authors":"Claudia Monica Danilescu, Virginia Maria Radulescu, Ancuta Roxana Delureanu, Mihail Cristian Pirlog","doi":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.6","DOIUrl":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Influenza represents a global respiratory virus infection with significant individual and societal implications, leading to considerable economic burdens and substantial mortality rates. Vaccine hesitancy, characterized by delays or refusals despite vaccine availability, presents a growing challenge in achieving adequate vaccination rates globally.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to assess the attitudes of Romanian general practitioners' patients toward influenza vaccination during the recommended immunization period.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A prospective multi-centered study involving 319 patients across five Family Medicine Offices in Romania was conducted. Participants completed a 12-item Vaccination Attitudes Examination (VAX) scale, assessing factors influencing vaccine acceptance. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate the impact of demographic variables and attitudes toward vaccination.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study revealed significant variations in attitudes influencing influenza vaccine acceptance. Trust in vaccine benefits and confidence in natural immunity emerged as primary motivators for vaccine acceptance/denial, whereas concerns about commercial profiteering held lesser importance. Gender and residential environment impacted specific attitudes toward vaccination, while factors such as education and employment status did not significantly influence vaccine acceptance.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The study underscores the critical role of trust in vaccine benefits as a primary driver for vaccine acceptance, diverging from prevalent conspiracy theories. While gender and residential environment influenced attitudes toward vaccination, education and employment status did not exhibit significant correlations with vaccine acceptance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Understanding public attitudes toward vaccination is crucial in designing effective public health strategies. This study emphasizes the importance of trust in vaccine benefits in driving vaccine acceptance, offering insights to enhance vaccination initiatives regionally.</p>","PeriodicalId":93963,"journal":{"name":"Current health sciences journal","volume":"49 4","pages":"517-523"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10976203/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140338271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Postoperative Pain after Inguinal Hernia Repair Using the Tension-Free Lichtenstein Procedure: A Retrospective Study. 使用无张力 Lichtenstein 手术进行腹股沟疝修补术后的疼痛:回顾性研究
Current health sciences journal Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.7
Marian Răcăreanu, Silviu-Daniel Preda, Anamaria Predoi, Sapalidis Konstantinos, Tudor Bratiloveanu, Gabriel Florin Răzvan Mogoș, Adrian Dobrinescu, Sandu Râmboiu, Dragoș Mărgăritescu, Dan Cârțu, Valeriu Șurlin
{"title":"Postoperative Pain after Inguinal Hernia Repair Using the Tension-Free Lichtenstein Procedure: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Marian Răcăreanu, Silviu-Daniel Preda, Anamaria Predoi, Sapalidis Konstantinos, Tudor Bratiloveanu, Gabriel Florin Răzvan Mogoș, Adrian Dobrinescu, Sandu Râmboiu, Dragoș Mărgăritescu, Dan Cârțu, Valeriu Șurlin","doi":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.7","DOIUrl":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inguinal hernia surgery is a constantly evolving field, with ongoing research efforts aimed at enhancing surgical techniques and outcomes for patients. This retrospective study conducted between 2015 and 2020 in the First Surgical Clinic of Craiova Emergency Clinical Hospital focused on the occurrence and characteristics of postoperative pain following inguinal hernia repair using the tension-free Lichtenstein procedure. A total of 178 patients were included in the study, with 16.85% reporting postoperative pain. The average pain intensity was 6.4 on a scale of 1 to 10. Patients described the pain as numbness, burning sensation, stinging, pressure, and tingling sensations. Notably, 50% of patients reported pain related to weather changes. While the study explored potential relationships between patient demographics, hernia type, and postoperative pain, no statistically significant associations were found. Approximately 20% of patients with postoperative pain reported adverse effects on their work, and 10% used analgesics for pain management. This study highlights the multifaceted nature of postoperative pain following inguinal hernia repair, emphasizing the need for further research to identify individual risk factors and adherence to international guidelines for hernia management. The findings also underscore the importance of effective pain management strategies to improve patient comfort and quality of life post-surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":93963,"journal":{"name":"Current health sciences journal","volume":"49 4","pages":"524-529"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10976214/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140338546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Immunoexpression of Mismatch Repair Proteins in a Cohort of Colorectal Cancer Patients. 错配修复蛋白在结直肠癌患者群中的免疫表达
Current health sciences journal Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.11
Alina Elena Ciobanu, Cristina Maria Marginean, Cristian Mesina, Tudor-Adrian Balseanu, Daniela Ciobanu, Mirela Marinela Florescu
{"title":"Immunoexpression of Mismatch Repair Proteins in a Cohort of Colorectal Cancer Patients.","authors":"Alina Elena Ciobanu, Cristina Maria Marginean, Cristian Mesina, Tudor-Adrian Balseanu, Daniela Ciobanu, Mirela Marinela Florescu","doi":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.11","DOIUrl":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.11","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>One of the molecular routes of colorectal carcinogenesis is the lack of mismatch repair (MMR) proteins, which may have substantial clinical consequences in predicting therapy success. This study aimed to analyze the expression of the MutL homolog 1 (MLH1), MutS homolog 2 (MSH2), and MutS homolog 6 (MSH6) in a cohort of 91 colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, and to evaluate the relationship between patient clinicopathological characteristics and immunoexpression of these biomarkers. In this study, we obtained the highest scores of the MLH1 immunoexpression in non-mucinous tumors, moderately differentiated lesions, and in stage IV. The highest values of the MSH2 and MSH6 scores were observed in mucinous tumors, and poorly differentiated lesions, in stages II-III, and stages III-IV, respectively. To improve the stratification criteria for targeted oncological therapy and to predict patient outcomes, markers used may help evaluate the aggressiveness of lesions.</p>","PeriodicalId":93963,"journal":{"name":"Current health sciences journal","volume":"49 4","pages":"555-563"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10976208/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140338252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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When a Chorangioma Becomes a Burden in Fetal Survival: A Reported Case with an Updated Literature Review. 当脉络膜血管瘤成为胎儿存活的负担时:一例报告病例及最新文献综述。
Current health sciences journal Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.18
Diana Burlacu, Agnes Burlacu, Reka Belenyessy, Bela Szabo, Tibor Mezei
{"title":"When a Chorangioma Becomes a Burden in Fetal Survival: A Reported Case with an Updated Literature Review.","authors":"Diana Burlacu, Agnes Burlacu, Reka Belenyessy, Bela Szabo, Tibor Mezei","doi":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.18","DOIUrl":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.18","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chorangioma is a rare non-trophoblastic benign vascular neoplasm originating from the primitive chorionic mesenchyme. Usually asymptomatic, it affects approximately 1% of female fetuses. We present the case of a giant placental chorangioma (GPC) in a preterm male pregnancy coexisting with a maternal neuroendocrine carcinoma. A 30-week primigravida was admitted to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the Targu-Mures Emergency Clinical Hospital, with abdominal discomfort, and an emergency C-section was performed for fetal congestive heart failure. Medical history revealed an advanced-stage rectal neuroendocrine carcinoma. At 20th gestational week, a well-vascularized placental mass was diagnosed. A 1500g premature male fetus was delivered. Histopathologically, the placental mass revealed an unencapsulated but well-circumscribed tumor with lobular architecture composed of congested vascular capillaries and thin-walled vessels. Diagnosis of giant placental chorangioma (GPC) was rendered. GPC is a challenging condition typically occurring in hypertensive or diabetic primigravidas with female fetuses. Antenatal management is suggested at an early stage for a desirable perinatal outcome.</p>","PeriodicalId":93963,"journal":{"name":"Current health sciences journal","volume":"49 4","pages":"601-606"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10976218/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140338273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Bone Injuries in the Hand and Forearm: Prevalence and Psychological Ramifications. 手部和前臂骨伤:发病率和心理影响。
Current health sciences journal Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.5
Alexandra Florinda Ghițan, Victor Gheorman, Veronica Gheorman, Felicia Militaru, Ion Udriștoiu, Marius Eugen Ciurea
{"title":"Bone Injuries in the Hand and Forearm: Prevalence and Psychological Ramifications.","authors":"Alexandra Florinda Ghițan, Victor Gheorman, Veronica Gheorman, Felicia Militaru, Ion Udriștoiu, Marius Eugen Ciurea","doi":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.5","DOIUrl":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Complex bone injuries in the hand and forearm pose considerable physical and psychological challenges to patients. However, there is limited research on the psychological effects of these injuries. This study seeks to clarify the psychological impact and frequency of injuries in various hand bones. This cross-sectional study included 166 patients with complex hand and forearm injuries. Injuries were classified based on amputations and fractures involving phalanges, fingers, and other bones. Psychological assessments utilised standardised tools to gauge post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) levels. Our findings suggest that injury rates differ among the phalanges and individual fingers. The intermediate phalanx (P2) of the thumb had the most injuries, while no injuries were found in the proximal phalanx (P1) of the small finger. Amputations and fractures were found to be positively associated with increased symptoms of PTSD. This study emphasises the importance of recognising the psychological effects of hand and forearm bone injuries. The data indicate the need for a multi-disciplinary treatment approach that includes psychological interventions for optimal patient care. The study emphasises the necessity for additional research to further investigate these matters.</p>","PeriodicalId":93963,"journal":{"name":"Current health sciences journal","volume":"49 4","pages":"510-516"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10976207/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140338246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Is the Ellipsoid Formula Reliable in Prostate MRI? 前列腺磁共振成像中的椭圆形公式可靠吗?
Current health sciences journal Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.8
Rossy Vlăduț Teică, Cristina Mihaela Ciofiac, Lucian Mihai Florescu, Ioana-Andreea Gheonea
{"title":"Is the Ellipsoid Formula Reliable in Prostate MRI?","authors":"Rossy Vlăduț Teică, Cristina Mihaela Ciofiac, Lucian Mihai Florescu, Ioana-Andreea Gheonea","doi":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.8","DOIUrl":"10.12865/CHSJ.49.04.8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Our study seeks to study the accuracy of the ellipsoidal formula in prostate MRI of different sizes and to establish the limits of its use. The study included 31 patients with a well-visualized, intact prostatic capsule, excluding malignantly transformed prostates, as well as treated prostates, in which the contrast between the prostatic capsule and parenchyma is reduced. Each patient's prostatic volume was recalculated according to the ellipsoidal formula, and then it was compared with the prostatic volume calculated by the segmentation method. The two calculated volumes were similar, in some cases almost identical, with a slight tendency to underestimate prostate volume below 100cm3, in total in 18 cases, on average by 7.6% (+/-6%), overestimation of those with a volume over 100cm3, a total of 13 cases, on average by 3.2% (+/-2.5%), and of all, in 4 cases the difference between the two formulas was below 1%. There was no statistical difference between the two variables, Student's t-test p-value=0.039. With a precision of 92% (+/-6%), the ellipsoidal formula can be considered accurate when it is correctly performed, but if we take into account the importance that PSA density is starting to have in diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, the calculation of a secondary value through the segmentation method or high-precision software can be motivated when the ellipsoidal formula returns a value close to a threshold.</p>","PeriodicalId":93963,"journal":{"name":"Current health sciences journal","volume":"49 4","pages":"530-535"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10976195/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140338227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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